Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Human eyes needed, not AI, to study the Arctic sky Scientists studying space weather are turning to human volunteers rather than artificial intelligence to help sort through hundreds of thousands of images of the Arctic sky. The Clear Skies—Kiruna project is asking members of the public to look at pictures of the sky above Kiruna, Sweden, and say whether it is clear or cloudy. Volunteers need no experience to get involved. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Patagonian Dwarf Bonneted Bat Eumops patagonicus O. Thomas, 1924 - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Methane Emission Mitigation in Dairy Cows - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Modeling the Changing Patterns of Policymaking - Caltech Caltech News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Extreme precipitation in Central Asia connected to drought in mainland Southeast Asia In much of Asia, the effects of climate change are felt through an increased frequency of extreme weather events, especially water-related ones. Droughts are becoming more common in mainland Southeast Asia, while periods with unusually large amounts of rainfall are increasing in Central Asia. Rice University's Na Wang and Sylvia Dee were interested in understanding whether these two extremes we… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Vapor-controlled supramolecules can switch color, glow and phase Controlling interactions between molecules and their functions from the molecular level to the macroscopic scale is challenging in supramolecular and materials chemistry. To this end, a research team led by associate professor Yosuke Tani from WPI-ITbM at Nagoya University and Keisuke Wada from Kyoto University designed a vapor-controlled, reversible host–guest chemistry system that controls th… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science AI Is Rewriting Cybersecurity's Rules AI Is Rewriting Cybersecurity's Rules Superadmin Tue, 07/21/2026 - 14:58 Top 3 Takeaways AI is accelerating cyberattacks. The same technology can strengthen defenses. The biggest risk is falling behind. Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. The technology helping organizations improve efficiency also enables cybercriminals to identify vulnerabilitie… Georgia Tech News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Employment at Will and Employee Rights - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Study finds river sand mining is outstripping nature's supply The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). Phys.org — recycling search feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Diagnosis, staging and management of obesity: a synthesis of contemporary guidelines - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Jessie Ong named Ellison Scholar - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Klebsiella pneumoniae inhibits vasodilation through capsule and T6SS-dependent pathways - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Study shows nutrient loss in vineyards can be attributed to factors beyond fruit harvest New research from Washington State University could help grape growers improve nutrient use efficiency and develop a more accurate fertilizer budget, helping ensure high fruit quality, vineyard productivity and long-term economic and environmental sustainability. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice, Baylor College of Medicine researchers explore safer surgical tools to reduce swallowing complications after spine surgery - Rice University Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Urgent action is needed to protect Somalia from a potentially unprecedented weather event, experts warn Cardiff University leads a multidisciplinary research collaboration representing academia and multiple nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to explore Somalia's 2023 El Niño floods and lessons learned from a similar event in 1997. The research, which has yet to undergo peer review, was released as a preprint on Earth ArXiv because academics believe the situation ahead of this year's Deyr season… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Student engagement with World Cup sustainability installations invite change of perspective - Rice University Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Low cloud-cover has helped mute warming for the last 47 years, but models predict this will change A recent study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, combines historical satellite observations with atmospheric reanalysis data to construct a multidecade record of low-cloud cover in the hope of improving current climate models. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science On‑campus or off‑campus? How Cranfield students found their home away from home Finding the right place to live is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as you begin your student journey. Whether you’re looking for the convenience and community of living on-campus or the independence and flexibility of settling in nearby towns and villages, Cranfield offers a range of accommodation options to suit every lifestyle. ... Cranfield University blogs · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Reinventing food packaging with safe and sustainable oxygen-scavenging biodegradable plastic From ensuring that food remains fresh longer to extending its shelf life for future consumption, food packaging plays an indispensable role in modern society. Conventional food packaging plastics are sturdy and highly effective at keeping out oxygen, one of the main drivers of food spoilage. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science 30,000 people tried for bigamy over the past 400 years, major new research shows Bigamy has been a rare crime during the past 400 years – and offenders have... 30,000 people tried for bigamy over the past 400 years, major new research shows appeared first on University of Exeter News . University of Exeter News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Thymulin restrains age-associated myeloid inflammation and enhances cancer immunotherapy - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Senescent cells cluster CTCF on nuclear speckles to instruct an alternative splicing program - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Scientists discover unexpected link between the lymphatic system and kidney development - UCL | University College London UCL News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Don’t let AI steal all the joy: what scientists won’t give up to chatbots - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Michigan’s local leaders remain confident in election security, accuracy despite claims of vulnerabilities Local officials across Michigan have maintained high confidence in election security and accuracy over the past several years. University of Michigan News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science From accessible healthcare to sustainable materials: IDE Summer Show celebrates student innovation - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice joins Department of Energy’s Quantum Science Center - Rice University Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice PROTEIN L-ISOASPARTYL METHYLTRANSFERASES provides tolerance against sheath blight disease and repairs ALDH and PBZ1 - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Clarifying objectives to strengthen wastewater-based AMR surveillance - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Does China’s latest AI model finally equal US rivals? What scientists think - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice experts available as Tropical Storm Bertha threatens Gulf Coast - Rice University Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant positive effects on mental health compared to loud, urban environments. The study, by North Carolina State University researchers, compared the experience of hearing different types of sounds in natural and urban environments to determine their effects on the listeners’ emotions. Study… NC State University News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Soon, there will be so much electricity you might be paid to use it Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms. The Conversation UK — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science How community-led health and livelihood programs helped protect rainforests during the pandemic As COVID-19 disrupted rural economies, communities living near protected rainforests faced rising uncertainty about jobs, health and basic needs. A new study in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that when communities were supported by health and livelihood programs they designed with local nongovernmental organizations, both people and ecosystems were more resilient. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rapid bacterial community profiling of equine microbiomes using Oxford Nanopore sequencing Rapid bacterial community profiling of equine microbiomes using Oxford Nanopore sequencing kj0008 Tue, 21/07/2026 - 15:14 News Members of the Horse Microbiome Research Group have recently published a new study in the Journal of Medical Microbiology led by Dr Joy Leng, who is currently undertaking the Alborada Well Foal 2 project. This research aims to understand how the foal gut microbiome deve… University of Surrey News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Pangenome-resolved structural variation drives adaptation and trait evolution in cucumber - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Electron lighthouse’ illuminates new physics Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a device that enables them to control the flow of electrons through a semiconductor using only laser light—no electrical power source required. University of Michigan News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Chinese companies are taking over the EV market: What's behind their meteoric rise? If producing electric vehicles (EVs) were an Olympic sport, China would dominate the medal podium. China now leads the world in the sale and export of EVs, a term encompassing everything from battery-powered cars to plug-in hybrids. Chinese companies also produce the lion's share of the rechargeable batteries that keep EVs running. TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Atmospheric Pathways of Microplastic Pollution - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Sascha Pasqual Woelk | About | University College London - UCL | University College London UCL News · 21 Jul 2026